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Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM Book by GEORGE

Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM Book by GEORGE

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Multibuy and Megabuy patrons receive advance notice of added performances and enjoy ticket exchange privileges. Music and Lyrics by is presented through special arrangement with Donor Listing Music Theatre International (MTI.) If your donor listing is incorrect, please call 708.235.7559. We do our best to ensure accuracy and are grateful Book by All authorized performance materials for your assistance if an error has been made. Originally Produced and Directed are also supplied by MTI. on Broadway by 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Late Seating Performances begin promptly as scheduled. For best service, plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to curtain time. Orchestrations by phone: 212.541.4684 - fax 212.397.4684 As part of our commitment not to disturb other audience members, late arrivals may be seated at the back www.MTIShows.com of the house by discretion of the house manager. You may move to your regular seats at intermission. The 2013-2014 Performance Season CHECK OUT GSU CENTER’S WEBSITE: CenterTickets.net at GSU Center is supported by the BOX OFFICE: 708.235.2222 Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Director and Production Designer - J.R. Rose* Stage Manager - Ronald Bowden Jr.* Patricia Arnold Shirley Jacobs Asst. Stage Managers - Connor Manning and C.J. Butler* Susan Banach Carol Jardine Vocal Director - Aaron Kaplan Muriel Banaszak M r . a n d M r s . R o n J e p p e r s o n Orchestra Director- Justin Kono Theresa Banks Sandra Juhl Marilyn Bedwell Joanne Keilman Choreographers - Jean Bernstein Aline Krala Rebecca DeDecker* and Christopher Kelley* Wyvon Blackwell Nate Krug Deb Bordelon and Darlene Labus Sound Design - Josh Ruffalo Thomas Lanham M r . a n d M r s . M i c h a e l L a r k s Props and Decor - Judith Felix* Isamae Bowie Mary Listecki Olivia Bradley E l a i n e M a c K e n z i e CAST Mary Brockmiller Dr. and Mrs. Antonio Marra E d w a r d a n d P r i s c i l l a B r u s k e Grace McCuan Bobby – Nathan Krug* Dorothy Bryant Peter Merwin Marta – De’Jah Perkins P e t e r a n d C h r i s t i n e C r e g o Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mortimer April – Ashley Raffauf David Curtis and M e l a n d J a n e t M u c h n i k Ellen Foster-Curtis Gwen Nodiff K.C. – Christopher Kelley* Ted Disaboto Michele Nowak Harry – Sarah Bright Mary Deegan M r . a n d M r s . K i r k O n g m a n Jack and Peg Donahue Fran Ottenheimer Sarah – Bonnie Johnson R o b e r t a n d Va l e r i e D o r s e y Kathy Peshak Joanne – Regina Gadotti John Drechny John Ray Michael and Paula Dziallo Regina Rivers Larry – Joe Clair* Jane Ebner Patricia Rizzs Jenny – Anne Lydia Litchfield* Iris Edwards John Robinson J o n a n d H e a t h e r E v e r s J. R. Rose David – Fidel Calderon* Diane and Willie Fields D o n n a S a s n o w Paul – Scott Boehm Doris Fisher Anne Schumacher Amy –Meghan Falica-Hoyt* Miriam Garbow V i r g i n i a a n d A l S h o r e y Sharon Gibson L e s l i e a n d J o r d a n S i g a l e Peter – Brad Senffner Geralyn Gordon M r. a n d M r s . J a m e s S i l v i a Susan – Nicole Bowles Sandi and Gregory Gordon Wendy St. Jean P a u l a n d C a r o l G r i f fi t h Janice Summerrise Ivy - Stella Hoyt B a r b a r a G r u e t z m a c h e r Dr. and Mrs. Sol Tannebaum M r . a n d M r s . G a r y H e i f e r m a n Shanti Thayil PIT BAND Dr. Reinhold and Mrs. Nell Hill Loris Tisocco Lisa Hornbuckle J u l i e a n d R o b e r t To w n s e n d Justin Kono, Conductor/Percussion; Taylor Brysiewicz, Bass; J o s e p h a n d L i s a H o r v a t h M r. a n d M r s . C h a r l e s W i z a Kathryn Diana, Violin; Allison Kane, Piano; Paul Wood, Cello; Jean Hutter Victoria Zeritis Matt Piet, Rehearsal Pianist Maria Iafollo

* indicates SLATE ensemble member Anne Lydia Litchfield (Jenny) is excited to be involved in yet another SLATE production! She is currently employed by Smart Resources, Inc. as their Community Manager where she Musical Numbers handles all of their social media, event planning and candidate outreach. Annie is an ensemble member at SLATE Theatre and has been involved with them since they started up in 2009. Act I Currently Annie is studying at DePaul University to obtain her Master’s Degree in Secondary Education, English so that she can teach high school English and Theatre! Annie was most recently seen as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, Susan in [Title of Show], Holly in The Wedding • “Overture” — Orchestra Singer, Oolie/Donna in , Maureen in , and Stepmother in • “Company”— Robert and Company to name just a few. Annie attended Indiana University for her BA where she double majored in • “The Little Things You Do Together” Theatre & Drama, as well as Communication & Culture. Annie recently got hitched to the cutest — Jenny, David, Joanne, Larry, and Couples dude on the planet and is excited to be playing his on-stage wife in this show as well! Annie • “Sorry-Grateful” — Harry, Sarah dedicates her performance to darling hubby, Fidel, who stands by her in all of her endeavors and has never let her down. • “You Could Drive a Person Crazy” — KC, April and Marta • “Have I Got A Girl for You” Ashley Raffauf (April) Ashley was first seen on SLATE’s stage inInto the Woods as Florinda, — Larry, Peter, Paul, David, Harry but is thrilled to be back to play April in Company! Other productions that she has been involved • “Someone Is Waiting” — Robert in include: Songs for a New World (Woman 2), Little Women (Aunt March), and Thoroughly • “Another Hundred People” — Marta Modern Millie (Miss Dorothy). She would like to thank J.R. for giving her the opportunity to work with this wonderfully, talented group of people! She would also like to thank her friends and • “Getting Married Today” family for always showing her love and support through all the crazy endeavors. — Amy, Paul, Susan and Company • “Marry Me a Little” — Robert J.R. Rose (Director / SLATE Artistic Director) J.R. is a theatre and English teacher and theatre director at Homewood-Flossmoor High School and the founder and Artistic Director of Act II SLATE Theatre at Governor’s State University where he recently directed Into the Woods, The Wedding Singer, , Forbidden Broadway, Legally Blonde, [title of show], “8” the play, , and Hair. In 2006, he was honored at the Illinois State Board of Education Those • “Entr’acte” - Orchestra Who Excel Awards as he was named the “Outstanding Early Career Educator” for the state • “Side by Side by Side”/”What Would We Do Without You?” of Illinois. J.R. has had the honor of directing twice internationally: in 2007 his production of — Robert and Couples on this Island was selected to perform at the prestigious Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, • “Poor Baby” — Sarah, Jenny, Joanne, Amy, Susan, Harry Scotland; and in 2008, his production of Proof was transferred for a run at the Stables Theatre in Hastings, England. Also in 2008, J.R. was the Executive Director for the Illinois High School • “Have I Got A Girl for You” (Reprise) Theatre Festival, the youngest director in the festival’s 38 year history, and in 2013 he directed — Larry, Peter, Paul, David, Harry the festival’s All-State production of . Also, a playwright, last July J.R.’s short play • “Barcelona” — Robert and April Lie With Me was produced in Los Angeles. He wishes to thank his amazing cast for their daily • “The Ladies Who Lunch” — Joanne amazingness, his outstanding designers, and CPA colleagues Lana, Jon, Mary, Sharon, Jane, • “” — Robert Michael, Kevin, Pat, Malvina, Charley and Loretta for making SLATE happen. Thank you! • “Finale Ultimo (Company)” — Robert and Company Brad J. Senffner (Peter) Brad is thrilled to be taking on the roll of Peter. A Choral and Theatre Instructor at Central High School, Brad directs the fall musical and spring play as well as Special Thanks To multiple musical ensembles and performances throughout the year. Some of his favorite roles HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR HIGH SCHOOL onstage have included Leon Czolgosz in last year's Assassins, Trevor Graydon in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Major General Stanley in Pirates of Penzance, Sky Masterson in Guys and GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY Dolls and Cinderella’s Prince in Into the Woods. Beyond his stage life, Brad is a private lesson GSU FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT teacher at School of the Performing Arts in Naperville and also serves on the Board of Directors GSU CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS for Kankakee Valley Theatre Association. He would like to thank his family for their unending TECHNICAL CREW, BOX OFFICE STAFF, AND USHER CORPS support and faith. Toi, Toi, Toi! full of people with whom he has worked made this such a special experience. Thanks, as always, to Deb and the kids for supporting him. Enjoy the journey!

Meghan Falica-Hoyt (Amy) Meghan is thrilled to be performing with Slate once again. Past shows include: Witch in Into the Woods, Ensemble in Forbidden Broadway, and Sara Jane Moore in Assassins. Meghan recently portrayed Judy in The Heights Production of 9 to 5. Meghan has a B.S. in Acting from Illinois State University and has performed throughout the Chicagoland area. Other favorite roles include Masha in Three Sisters, Chrissy in Dancing at Lughnasa, Sally in , and the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Scott Boehm (Paul) Scott’s credits include: Rides & Laughter with Nicole, Thoughtful Dreamcoat. Playing Amy may be one of her all time favorites - this is her 3rd time playing this Conversations & Insights with Sarah, Sarcastic Joy with Brad, Childhood through Now with fun and complicated character. She is so pleased to be working with such a talented cast, and Bonnie, Lifetime Friendship with Joe, Dance Captaining with Annie, Cane Wrangling Seagrams would like to thank J.R. for constantly challenging her and allowing her to follow her and with Fidel, Crazy Faces and the Like with Regina, Bubbi-ing the Bobby with Nate, and Love love for theatre. Love to her biggest fans, Mom, Joe, Stella and Cooper! in Generality with Meghan. He is grateful to J.R. for his Company and the musicality of Aaron enabling him to dance thanks to Becky. He loves how Ashley, Christopher, and De'Jah drive Regina A. Gadotti (Joanne) Reggie is happy to be making her official SLATE debut, having people crazy. He is married in real life and grateful for the immensity of that messy happiness. previously appeared in the staged reading of “8” The Play. She has performed a multitude of He likes to sing and act when he can. He has an awesome dog, cat, and fish. He is blessed to roles at the Drama Group and in the Southland area, most recently playing Violet in 9 to 5. do "this" and most thankful to all associated with making him look okay doing it. Enjoy the show. A few of her favorites, Big Edie in Grey Gardens, Claire in Proof, Fraulein Kost in Cabaret and Beatrice Carbone in A View from the Bridge. Love and gratitude to J.R., Aaron & Becky, and “all Nicole Bowles (Susan) Nicole is thrilled to be working with SLATE for the first time. She hails those crazy people, my friends”-the FANTABULISTIC cast, especially her “7th husband” Joe! from Charlotte, NC and has a degree in Theatre Arts from Catawba College (2009). Favorite Reg dedicates Company to Ma & Bello. Prosit. roles include Petra (), Meg Brockie (Brigadoon) and Hope (). She sends all her love to her family in the land of BOJANGLES. Keeping it strange for Ira since 2011. Bonnie Johnson (Sarah) Bonnie is pleased to be performing the role of Sarah in her 1st production with SLATE. She has previously been seen regionally in Oliver! (Nancy), Sarah Bright (Harry) Sarah is a Chicago-based performer and choreographer with local credits (Louise), (The Mistress), (Marian Paroo), Do Black Patent Leather Shoes including roles with Circle Theatre, City Lit Theatre, Jedlicka Performing Arts Center, The Artistic Really Reflect Up? (Mary Kenny) and many more. Bonnie holds her B.S. in Theatre from Illinois Home, Light Opera Works, The Village Players, Southland Area Theatre Ensemble, The Drama State University. She would like to thank J.R. for the opportunity, and the cast and production Group, and more. Elsewhere in the US, Sarah has been seen as Violet in Violet, Yonah in team for all their hard work! Children of Eden, Maggie in , Linda in Cash on Delivery, and as a featured dancer in many other shows. While living in Germany, she performed in English-language productions Christopher Kelley (K.C.) Christopher is thrilled to be performing in SLATE again after as Rizzo in Grease, Grace Farrell in Annie, Joanne in Godspell, Hannah in California Suite, choreographing Hair last summer. Performing Sondheim is never easy, but he could not have and Cleopatra in Ruling Passion. Sarah also reprised her roles as Becca in Rabbit Hole and asked for a more talented group of people to create this beautiful show with. He is a recent Catherine in Proof at The Stables Theatre in Hastings, England. Much love, as always, to graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School and will go to college next fall to study musical Christopher and Devon, who make it all possible. theatre. Favorite Roles include: Bobby Strong in Urinetown, Shroeder in Charlie Brown, and Teen Boy in the IHSTF All State Production of Memphis. You can see him later this spring in Fidel Calderon (David) Fidel is excited to make his return to the stage as David after taking a Porchlight Music Theater's production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. He break from performing for "the wedding". Fidel was last seen in Legally Blonde, The Musical as thanks J.R. for his unconditional aid and support, and his parents for continuing to allow him to Kyle “the UPS guy.” Other shows he has been a part of at SLATE include The Wedding Singer do what he loves. as the Drunken Best Man/Core Dancer; and as choreographer of Ragtime. Fidel would like to thank J.R. Rose, Becky, and Aaron for all the hard work to make this show amazing, and most Nathan Krug (Bobby) Nathan is thankful as always to be part of the SLATE company. He importantly his WIFE Annie for all the encouragement, love, and support she gives him. was last seen on stage as a Tribe member in Hair as well as having vocal directed that show. Past SLATE performances include Assassins (Booth), [Title of Show] (Jeff), Legally Blonde, Joseph F. Clair (Larry) Joseph appears in his third SLATE production, previously seen in the Forbidden Broadway, Ragtime (Father), The Wedding Singer (Glen), and Into the Woods. ensemble of Assassins (as not one, but two dead presidents) and as the Narrator in Into the Nathan has also performed on the Chicago Heights Drama Group stage. By day, he teaches Woods. He thanks the wonderful cast and crew for making this such a positive experience. 5th and 6th Grade in Crete. He is excited to be working with this great group of talented people. Although it was great to meet the two people he had never worked with before, being in a cast He would like to thank you, the audience, for continuing support of live theater!

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